So the day of the funeral was set.
But before that day came, another important event occurred at Lone Castle.

It was not entirely unexpected.

The old Duke of Hereward, since his arrival at the castle, had sunk very fast.

He had been carefully guarded from the knowledge of the tragedy which had been enacted within its walls.

He knew nothing of the murder of Sir Lemuel Levison, or even of the banker's presence in the castle.